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The rand was on track for a 0.3% decline in November, one of only four emerging-market currencies to weaken, while the MSCI emerging-market currency index gained 2.9%. Local factors cited include power cuts, rail and port constraints, the grey-listing by financial regulators, and talks to tap foreign-exchange reserves.
Persistent logistics constraints at South African ports and rail hamper grain and oilseed exports and raise costs. Currency weakness adds to import costs for feed ingredients.
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